At least 6 dead after 6.2 earthquake shakes Rome and central Italy

ROME, Aug. 23 (UPI) — At least six people have been reportedly killed after a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has shaken Rome and central Italy, destroying some buildings and trapping people under rubble, officials said early Thursday.

The quake struck at 3:36 a.m. with the epicenter 47 miles from the city of Perugia, at a depth of just six miles, according to the USGS. The USGS expects there could be many casualties, given conditions.